So it is now mid-March and Beto O'Rourke has yet to officially state his intention of running for president, though the popular ex-congressman from El Paso is widely expected to join the already crowded Democratic 2020 field.
I had a Beto sign in my yard last year when he ran against (and was narrowly defeated by) Texas junior Republican Senator Ted Cruz. I even "door knocked" on Beto's behalf. I think Beto is a man of intelligence, charisma, deep moral conviction, and character. He should be in Washington's halls of power.
I hope Beto does not run for president this time, however. That field is already brimming with intelligent women and men of integrity, any one of whom would be an excellent nominee.
Beto's services are urgently needed in the U.S. Senate. John Cornyn, the senior Republican senator from Texas, is up for re-election. As with Cruz, Cornyn's rhetoric and legislative "priorities" clearly show he does not have America's and Texas' best interests at heart. Cornyn continues to provide legislative cover from the Trump administration's misdeeds and immoralities while steadfastly refusing to meet with or engage constituents.
So I am going to plead with Beto O'Rourke. Please, please run for John Cornyn's Senate seat. You have the apparatus in place for an effective state-wide campaign and thousands of eager volunteers waiting to help. (Yours truly included). You came closer than anyone thought possible to unseating Cruz last year. Use that momentum to push through to a 2020 victory in the Senate. Yes, a few other Democrats are mulling a run against Cornyn, according to this Texas Tribune article. They include MJ Hegar, Joaquin Castro, Wendy Davis, and Joseph Kopser. Cornyn reportedly not nervous about any of these. He is nervous about you.
This election cycle is hardly your last chance to run for our nation's highest office. After a term or two in the Senate you would be even more of a powerhouse presidential candidate and you would have provided much-needed ethical leadership as a senator from the great state of Texas.
At least think about it. We'd be so f-ing proud of you.
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